CLINICIAN INVESTIGATOR PROGRAM
What is CIP?
CIP is a
Who is eligible?
Any resident currently registered in a PGME Clinical Residency training
program here at the
What does CIP training involve?
CIP
training involves (i) completion of the Royal College Fellowship (ii)
completion of two years of research for a Master’s degree (iii) special
training related to the skills necessary for a clinician scientist (MED650 – sample of previous topics).
Where is the research done?
The
research can be done anywhere in the Faculty as long as the proposed supervisor
and program are approved by the Faculty of Graduate Studies and the CIP
Committee.
When is the research done?
The
research years will occur at a suitable break during the clinical training with
input from the applicant, the Program Director and CIP Committee. Usually, the research
years come after core clinical training or after one year of subspecialty
training.
What clinical duties will be allowed during the research year?
The CIP
Committee has recommended ½ day outpatient clinic activity weekly and one month
of clinical service yearly with on-call training limited to the Service month.
However, the CIP Committee is willing to review alternate scheduling on an
individual basis as required.
Who funds CIP?
Post-graduate
medical education will provide funding for two CIP positions yearly. However,
we expect applicants to apply for external funding. The CIP program will
actively seek institutional, personal and industrial partnerships to ensure
full funding of the program.
What are the advantages of CIP?
Upon
successful completion of CIP, the applicant will receive special certification
from the Royal College of Physicians and Surgeons of Canada. The CIP program
will enhance the training of needed clinician scientists, enhance activity of
translational research, promote the research environment in the clinical
training programs, improve competitiveness for external training awards and
hopefully, enhance recruitment of junior faculty.
DEADLINES FOR SUBMISSION:
SEPTEMBER 30TH – INTENT TO CONDUCT RESEARCH
OCTOBER 30TH – FORMAL APPLICATION
***Please note as part
of the completed application you are required to complete a “simulated” Alberta Innovates – Health
Solutions, Clinical Fellowship Award Application (Mac version),
for review by the CIP Admissions Committee***
For more information or to apply,
please contact:
Dr. David Bigam, Program Director, CIP
Ms.
Tomiko Norrish, Program Administrator,
2D4.34 Walter McKenzie Centre
8440-112 Street NW
Phone: (780)407-1466
Fax: (780)407-1773
E mail: tnorrish@cha.ab.ca